Running streak

[Tasha99]

So, in the midst of my HM training, my friend asked if I’d do a running streak throughout November with her. I was reluctant but agreed just to support her. She has, however, been running for 3 years, and I only graduate C25K in April. Week one ok. Week 2 legs dead despite only doing one milers in between regular runs. Result - unable to do a Sunday long run and weekly mileage dropped over all. Also, I was beginning to hate running! Yesterday, I quit after 18 days as my legs were in ruins! I’m now having a couple of days off before resuming my normal days and hope to get in a 17-19k run next Sunday. Running streak? No thank you 😂

[Macmac Marathon]

Sounds sensible to quit. Take some good recovery time then stick to the HM plan.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Macmac]

I feel relieved!

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Kudos to those who do them (juju I hold you in high honour, that’s for sure) but I sure couldn’t. Good on you for trying though....and now you know, it’s not for you, at least not right now.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you. Less enjoyment, less miles, pain in legs = no thanks 😂

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Exactly! I’ve thought of trying them but then running might feel like a chore and I sure don’t want that! It is my happy place that helps to ground me; I sure can’t risk losing that.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done for trying. Even more well done for recognising it wasn't working and going back to what you know and love. Rest well, then enjoy

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you!

[mountaindreamer Half Marathon]

I’d noticed you seemed to be running everyday on Strava Tasha, and was hoping your legs would survive! ❤️

I’m a bit newer to running than you (started C25k in April), but plan to wait until I’ve been running for at least a year before I even try to run on consecutive days. That seems to be when the gurus say we’ve less chance of getting injured if we don’t have a rest day after each run.

And if you don’t enjoy it then I agree there’s really no point! Let your poor legs have a break! 😖❤️❤️❤️

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to mountaindreamer]

My legs were getting increasingly ruined! I can do consecutive days ok now but no more than 3 really as but the third day my legs are heavy. I started consecutive days around 6 months in. This was obscene though!

Thoughts with you Xx

[mountaindreamer Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks ❤️

I find my longer runs seem to give me various leg niggles afterwards, so think I’ll stick to rest days after them until that hopefully stops... I’m always fine again after a rest day.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to mountaindreamer]

Oooh definitely need a rest day after the long runs! I would only do less than 8k on consecutive days 👌🏽

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

I quite fancy giving a one month running streak a go, but definitely not whilst I am training for a race. Never mind, you learn through trying. I'm sure after a bit of rest you will feel some benefit.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

I’m not sure that there is any benefit in doing one tbh!

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Probably not. I was more the thought of the challenge. I would keep the mileage low as well.

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon]

Well done on giving it a try Tasha and also for knowing when to say enough is enough!

It's not something that interests me at all. I understand why people do it (I love a challenge myself) but in terms of training I can't see it holds any benefit. One of the best runners I know (in his 50s with a sub19 min parkrun PB) only actually runs twice a week. He does a lot of cross training and absolutely swears by it x

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

I don’t think there is a benefit!